Community Partner
Audition for Carolina Ballet Theatre's
2025-26
Season
Get ready to shine! Carolina Ballet Theatre is thrilled to announce Community Cast auditions for two spectacular productions in our 2025-26 season: Nightmare at the Museum and Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville.
This is an unparalleled chance for local student dancers to perform in a professional setting alongside CBT’s talented resident dancers and celebrated guest artists. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to be part of the magic!
Performance Dates
Nightmare at the Museum
Friday, October 24 at 7:30
Saturday, October 25 at 2:00 and 7:30
Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre
Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville
Friday, December 19 at 7:30
Saturday, December 20 at 2:00 and 7:30
Sunday, December 21 at 2:00
Peace Center Concert Hall
Audition Requirements
Nightmare at the Museum: CBT is looking for dancers ages 12-18 that take a minimum of 3 ballet classes per week along with a jazz class. Must be 12 years old by September 1, 2025. This production employs the use of strobe lights, which may affect individuals who are susceptible to photo sensitivities.
Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville: CBT is looking for dancers ages 5-18 that are enrolled in weekly ballet classes. Dancers must be 5 years old by September 1, 2025. All dancers must audition.
Ages 5-6: Must be currently enrolled in a weekly ballet class.
Ages 7-8: Requires a minimum of 6 months of ballet training and current enrollment in a weekly ballet class.
Ages 9-11: Requires a minimum of 1 year of ballet training and current enrollment in at least 2 ballet classes per week.
Ages 12-18: Requires a minimum of 3 years of ballet training and current enrollment in at least 3 ballet classes per week.
Dancers aged 5-6 participating in the Nutcracker for the first time will be cast as Little Angels. They’ll perform in 2 of the 4 Nutcracker shows. Please note: Casting decisions are based on various factors, including the number of dancers in each age group. While the Artistic Staff aims to advance dancers whenever possible, auditioning does not guarantee a promotion from a previous year’s Little Angel casting. Little Angel casting will be announced in mid-September, with rehearsals beginning in early November.
An audition fee of $25 per show ($50 for both) is due when you arrive at the audition. You can pay with cash or a check made out to CBT.
New this season: Please bring an informal headshot of your dancer to registration. Any photo size is fine.
A $175 Production Fee per show will be due September 7, if cast. Production fees include a t-shirt and Vimeo link of the performance. This fee helps cover production expenses including but not limited to costumes, props, sets and production supplies.
Dress Rehearsals are mandatory and will be held 10/11-12 for Nightmare at the Museum and 12/6-7 for Nutcracker.
- No rehearsals over Labor Day weekend
- Nutcracker rehearsals will be held on the weekend of October 11-12. (Note: Monday October 13th is a school holiday)
- No Nutcracker rehearsals October 24-26 (Due to “Nightmare at the Museum”) ● No rehearsal Saturday, November 29th
● Rehearsals will be held on Sunday, November 30th
Audition Schedule
Community Cast auditions will take place on Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, September 24th at DanceArts Greenville (DAG) studios located at 255 Service Bay Road in Mauldin. Dancers currently enrolled at DAG should adhere to the audition times designated for their respective class levels. Dancers who are not currently enrolled at the studio should adhere to the audition times designated for their corresponding age groups.
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
1:30 Registration for DAG levels 6A-7/Community dancers ages 15-18
2:00-3:15 Audition for DAG levels 6A-7/Community dancers ages 15-18 Nutcracker 3:15-4:00 Audition for DAG levels 6A-7/Community dancers ages 15-18 Nightmare at the Museum
3:00-3:30 Parent meeting for all auditioning on Saturday
3:30 Registration for DAG levels 5A-6B/Community dancers ages 12-14
4:00-5:00 Audition for DAG levels 5A-6BCommunity dancers ages 12-14 Nutcracker 5:00-5:45 Audition for DAG levels 5A-6B/Community dancers ages 12-14 Nightmare at the Museum
Sunday, August 24, 2025
If your dancer is in Ballet 1, and has never participated in Nutcracker, they should attend the first audition listed for Twinkle/Ballet 1. If they are in Ballet 1, and they participated in Nutcracker 2024, they should attend the second audition listed for dancers in Ballet 1-3.
1:30 Registration for Little Angels levels Twinkle, Ballet 1 (not cast as Little Angels the previous year)/Community dancers age 5 (by Sept.1) – 6
2:00-2:30 Audition for Little Angels levels Twinkle, Ballet 1 (not cast as Little Angels the previous year)/Community dancers age 5 (by Sept.1) – 6
2:00- 2:30 Parent meeting for Little Angels only
2:00 – 2:30 Registration for DAG levels Ballet 1-3/Community dancers ages 6-8 2:30 – 3:30 Audition for DAG levels Ballet 1-3/Community dancers ages 6-8
3:00-3:30 Parent meeting for all auditioning on Sunday (No Little Angels)
3:30 Registration for DAG levels 4B-5B/Community dancers ages 9-11
4:00 – 5:15 Audition for DAG levels 4B-5B/Community dancers ages 9-11
* Dancers may be asked to stay longer or released earlier than the schedule indicates depending on the needs of the Artistic Staff.
Audition Requirements
Click the link above and complete the registration form. Note the Dancer Contract link provided on the registration form for your review. Ensure that you have thoroughly read and understood the requirements outlined in the contract before submitting your registration. Registration closes Friday, August 22nd at noon.
Should you have any inquiries or require assistance with the registration process contact cast@carolinaballet.org.
Audition Day Information
Only registered dancers will be permitted to audition. Please arrive promptly, as dancers will not be admitted into the audition once it has started. All auditions are closed.
Auditioning dancers should be dropped off at the DAG entrance of the building, where a check-in table will be set up inside. Once checked in, your dancer will be escorted to a studio to warm up and prepare for the audition. The parent meeting will be held outside on the porch.
Dancers should arrive with their audition attire underneath their street clothes. Female dancers should wear tights, a leotard (without a skirt), ballet shoes, and pointe shoes if applicable. Hair should be neatly secured in a bun and no jewelry is permitted. Male dancers should wear a trim-fitted t-shirt, tights, shorts or black tights, ballet shoes, jazz shoes, or socks.
Dancers will be divided into small groups based on age and will perform basic steps and combinations for CBT’s Artistic Staff. Dancers will be evaluated on their performance and execution of the steps.
Dancers will then be photographed for height, as all roles are cast based on height, skill, and ability. Each role has a specific height requirement and all dancers must be able to fit into production costumes. Dancers will be placed in a role that best suits their abilities within the production. Dancers may not choose their role or cast.
Please remind your dancer that if they feel unwell at any time or need to use the restroom, they should ask a volunteer for assistance. We aim to ensure that dancers are as comfortable as possible during this process.
Casting Announcement
Audition results will be sent via email within one week of the audition.